Impetigo Signs and Symptoms
Impetigo , one of the most common skin infections among kids, usually produces blisters or sores on the face, neck, hands, and diaper area. This is a contagious infection of the skin surface is generally caused by bacteria and one of the two : Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes (also called Group A Streptococcus , which can also cause sore throat ) . Methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA) has also become one of the most important causes herpes . Herpes usually affects preschool and school-age children . The child may be more likely to develop impetigo if it has been already irritated skin from other skin problems , such as eczema , and poison ivy , insect bites , and wounds or scratches due to minor trauma . Good hygiene can help prevent impetigo, a common rent often develops when there is an afternoon or a rash that has been scratched frequently (for example, you can get poison ivy infected and turn into impetigo ) . Doctors can diagnose herpes is u...